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73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

76% User Score Based on 771 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean. Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcosis.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

76% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Escape an ever-shrinking cave tunnel in this tense spelunking horror. As the stone walls transform into flesh, you'll face perilous claustrophobic spaces, flooded passages, and twisted inhuman creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Crawl.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Indie horror about giant killer mushrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MUSHROOMAN.

For those of you who are hungry for survival horror. Welcome to the new world of survival horror, where the elements of survival horror are fused together. THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion is a survival horror game where you try to survive from an abandoned house. This game is inspired by Japanese horror games such as "Resident Evil" and "SIREN".■Announcements Gamepad (controll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Backrooms Lost Runners is a co-op survival horror with team play, voice-reactive AI, and immersive puzzles. This isn’t a “walking simulator”: explore liminal spaces, outsmart entities, and remember—even a whisper can give you away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Lost Runners.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

You never left us aloneHello everyone! Shadow Mansion 1 was never just a game for us – it became a massive school. During that infamous “Mega Update” period, we rebuilt the game from the ground up with your feedback. You got angry at us, you criticized us, but most importantly, you never left us alone. And we kept our promise: We didn’t abandon the game. Now we’re taking all the experience we g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Mansion 2.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

PLATFORM 0 - is a first-person horror experience focused on tension, stealth, and environmental storytelling. You play as a lone survivor trapped in a massive underground metro system haunted by a mysterious ghost train. There are no weapons. Your main tools are silence, awareness, and the environment itself.  Key Gameplay Elements: Exploration: Navigate abandoned stations, dark tunnels, and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLATFORM 0.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

88% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters. Retro Horror - Reborn: A love letter to Silent Hill 3, Lost in Vivo, Condemned: Criminal Origins, and Cry of Fear. Built in the haunting visual style of the PS2 / Xbox360 era — when ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint of Chains.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Valeria, a high school student, has been taking care of her chronically ill mother by herself after her father passed away. Little by little, the medicine her mother usually takes is running out. Down on her luck, she's contemplating dropping out of school and look for a job and earn enough money to buy medicine. But, as luck would have it, Mr. Arya, her father's friend and neighbor, offered her a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsessed : Night Shift.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

In Fear Academy, puzzle-solving is woven into the fabric of your unsettling journey through Hillcrest High. As you navigate the darkened halls, a constant sense of being watched keeps you on edge, making even the simplest tasks feel daunting. Each puzzle challenges you to think clearly in an environment filled with tension, where every shadow and distant noise could hide something sinister. You'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Academy.

Arachnoid is an intense survival horror game where moving into an abandoned home turns into a nightmare. Clean the house by picking up trash, move boxes inside to unpack, and drive your car to complete various tasks. At first, it's just an old house with a few creaks and shadows. But as the days pass, you realize you're not alone - something is watching, crawling, waiting. The house is infested wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arachnoid.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

63% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Loot the treasures left behind and find your way out before it’s too late! Danger still lurks in the dungeon, and surviving on your own is not an option. Only through teamwork and skill can you and your allies make it out alive.   ⚔️ Cooperation and Survival Up to six players must join forces to overcome the dangers within the dungeon. Whether it’s unlocking sealed doors or opening heavy treasure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Done.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Research Facility G-1-6 has gone dark. Your mission: reestablish contact and investigate the communication blackout. Equipped with AEGIS-scanner and a flashlight, uncover what is really going on here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Sleeper.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

IMPORTANT: THIS IS ONLY THE PROLOGUE (CHAPTER 1) - IF YOU WISH FOR THE FULL GAME, PLEASE CHECK THE LINK FOR BABY BLUES NIGHTMARES. Baby Blues Nightmare - Prologue is only a small taste of the horrors that awaits in the full game. This is only the Prologue for the survival horror game where you play as a toddler and have to do what it takes in order to survive your horror-ish nightmares of what's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baby Blues Nightmares - Toddler Horror Game Prologue.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

82% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Focus on exploration Find passwords for doors, search for access cards for terminals, repair damaged equipment and combine items. Think with your head. Intense battles You have a gun, but that doesn't mean you're safe. The enemies here are deadly, and not all of them can be killed... The atmosphere of cold loneliness Graphics inspired by classic 3D games such as Zero Tolerance, System Shock… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZERO PROTOCOL.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

FEATURES Experience existential horror of vast space while being trapped in a space station Explore a star system Complete tasks to keep your space ship in shape Multiple endings Several secrets Survive whatever lurks in the void NAVIGATE Your mission is to navigate through a star system and scan various planets to find a habitable environment. It won't be that easy, as space is an unforgivable, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Proxima.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You are on the night shift at the bank. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the bank and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of mysteries. My story will be very hard to believe, espec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of Horror.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

68% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Room54 is a first person adventure/survival horror game, focused on investigation, exploration,solving puzzles and action. The story of Daniel and his family in an apparently quiet small mountain town full of secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 54.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

36% User Score Based on 568 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 3 reviews

Alone in the Dark is a reboot of the original game and the fifth installment of the series. It features a new storyline and characters while still maintaining the core elements of the survival horror genre. The game is set out through DVD-style episodes where the player can choose to start from the beginning or choose to skip to a section if they get stuck. There is also a strong emphasis on explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

85% User Score Based on 712 reviews

Add the full Dark Fracture experience to your wishlist Join our community About the GameDark Fracture: Prologue is the introductory chapter of the first-person psychological horror experience Dark Fracture. In this free stand-alone game, you will get a taste of what it is like to face the inner chaos of a tormented mind. Witness the world change around you as the barrier between reality… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture: Prologue.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Who Knocks is a first person psychological horror game that will make your nightmares come true. You have just moved into a new home. Welcome the presences that will knock at your door. Solve puzzles, explore the environment and fight your nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Knocks.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

74% User Score Based on 171 reviews

Fight the Yandere Girl Ghost in the most scariest Anime Horror Story Reawakening If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary School Simulator.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 3,414 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra Overture.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 738 reviews

Left alone is a psychological horror game set in multiple believable interior and exterior environments. The game has a unique, old school, high octane atmosphere which means you'll feel like you're truly beginning an adventure you'll never quite forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Alone.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

66% User Score Based on 199 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

You wake up dazed and confused, probably from the effects of cryosleep. No one can be seen around, but you soon start to find the bodies of your dead crewmen. The ship is adrift, and whoever – or whatever – killed your crewmates is probably still around. Syndrome is a sci-fi survival horror game that takes place aboard the "Valkenburg", an exploration and science ship equipped with the most ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syndrome.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

61% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 5 reviews

Phantaruk combines survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics. Expect true shivers down your spine as you fight for your life not only facing the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship, but most of all - when you try to get rid of toxins continually destroying you from the inside If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantaruk.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 83 reviews

"Red Valley" is an adventure and horror game inspired by ps1 classics such as: Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Alone in The Dark... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Valley.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Arrogation: Unlight of Day brings you a mysterious exotic horror adventure. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arrogation: Unlight of Day.

It's your job to keep the cat fed and hydrated so he doesn't die. However it won't be that easy, as monsters will actively hunt the cat, so it's up to you to keep the cat protected. But be wary as the Shadow Lurker is out to hunt you. Can you survive the night and uncover the mystery? Controls!Action - Keyboard/Xbox controller Move - WASD/Left joystick Sprint - Left Shift/RT Rotate Camera -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lurking.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

51% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Box Clicker is a game in which you break Boxes to get more Boxes. And that's just the beginning! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Box Clicker.

0%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

A rogue detective infiltrates a cult compound to save a kidnapped woman and discovers a dark labyrinth of inhumane experiments and manmade flesh monsters. A tense and unnerving first-person survival horror game, with limited resources, exploration, and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matadouro: Grindhouse.

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.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

CONTORTED - First Person Horror game STORYSomeone close to you has gone missing and you believe the only way to get them back is to take the risk and go look for them yourself. GAMEPLAYEncounter variety of enemies where careful listening and observation is crucial to your survival. if you get attacked, your only options are either to react fast with your camera, or to run away. Use yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONTORTED.

Explore an ocean of horror and memories in search of the cursed mirror in the abyss. Collect loot to upgrade your equipment, avoid malevolent entities and make sure you have enough rope to resurface safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Troubled Waters.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

91% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Solve the craziest case of your detective career by finding clues, battling zombie-like creatures and hair-raising bosses. Solve mind-challenging puzzles and explore a story of twists and turns. Opt for classic survival horror fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder. In this heart-pounding horror mystery puzzle game, you'll dive headfirst into a world of horror and intrigue, stepping into the twisted m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connection: The Nightmare Within.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A deadly outbreak has consumed a remote space station. Team up with friends, recover DNA samples, rescue the crew, and survive against the infected in this 1–4 player co-op survival horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Station Together.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

What is SCP?The SCP Foundation is a collaborative online fiction project about a secret organization that contains anomalous entities and unexplained phenomena. SCP: Permafrost takes place within this universe following a catastrophic containment breach. What is SCP: Permafrost?A top-down pixelated souls-like set in the SCP universe. Explore the ruined Foundation, face hostile SCPs, and defeat th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Permafrost.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

85% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uh Oh!.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

KEY FEATURES A blend of supermarket simulator and horror. Strange customers and situations add variety to each playthrough. Three different endings that depend on your choices. Your actions matter: the fates of your customers depend on the decisions you make throughout the game. DAYTIME — ALMOST A NORMAL STORE- Hit your daily sales quota - Restock shelves - Keep the store and surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

59% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 5 reviews

A first-person psychological survival horror game, The 9th Charnel is filled with a rich and frightening atmosphere. While exploring the many mysteries of this world, you must survive- whether you do it through stealth or by using weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 9th Charnel.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 2,757 reviews

Surreal, ethereal, and liminal environments Infinite procedural generation both vertically and horizontally Cities made of plastic, serene fields of grass, and massive abandoned warehouses Fend against fiendful foes like manikins, squishy gels, higher-dimensional beings, and colossal spiders Wield grappling hooks, bee gliders, bombs, ball wands, blades, haze hands, and cute acce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Blocks.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 5,279 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

Play as a private detective sent on the trail of a missing person. What seemed like a simple case quickly turns into a nightmare. Will you be the one to solve the case... or just another victim of this mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Investigation: Experiment.

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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.

Calling the emergency room on the 13th day of every month is no longer a good choice. The 911 emergency system has been hacked and turned into a human resource for a satanic doctor. Satan demands sacrifices and Dr. W, the devil's slave, ruthlessly offers innocent people as a gift to him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victim 10 PM.