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Games like Why's It Getting DARKER?!

Games like Why's It Getting DARKER?!

Looking for games like Why's It Getting DARKER?!? Here are top survival action adventure recommendations with a horror, mystery, thriller and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hell Dive, Sinking Eternity or Poolrooms.

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    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.

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  2. Sinking Eternity is a single-player underwater exploration RPG. Survive extreme depths, hide from dangerous sea creatures, and uncover the secrets of a civilization lost for millennia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinking Eternity.

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  3. Welcome to Level 37, commonly known as the Poolrooms! A psychological horror experience that immerses players in an eerie, otherworldly environment. Dive into an expansive complex of interconnected rooms and corridors, all slightly submerged in undulating, lukewarm water. The architecture is both varied and strict, with each area connecting in a senseless manner, devoid of any easily identifiab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poolrooms.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Descending to the ocean floor, Riley, a salvage engineer, is hoping to score a massive payday. Her team has discovered a forgotten distress signal coming from an abandoned navy research station at the bottom of the Antarctic ocean. If she can manage to get inside and release the reactor core's emergency ejection system, they'll be set for life! In CRUSH DEPTH, you will experience atmospheric, retr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUSH DEPTH.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Trench.

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  6. Return to the orphanage Helena once called home after receiving a mysterious letter from a childhood friend. The orphanage was closed years ago after a mysterious fire. Now Helena relives unsettling memories as she explores and uncovers disturbing events that took place after she left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conjurariun.

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  7. Descend down the arctic depths in Crathos Deep, a cosmic horror narrative adventure. Explore the vast abyss with your submarine and utilize your expeditionary drone to reach the dark corners of the ocean. Investigate a lost research institute to unravel the unsettling mystery of its downfall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crathos Deep.

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  8. Fear the deep. Whether you suffer from thalassophobia, claustrophobia, or a sheer terror of the unknown, the dark waters of Gornak will drag you into an unforgiving underwater nightmare. Dive into the abyss to repair decaying underwater infrastructures. You have a sentence to serve and a debt to pay. Risk your life to complete dangerous missions for the Union: fix broken pipes, replace highly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depth Diver.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SCP-087 is a first-person horror game centered on paranormal events. In a seemingly quiet laboratory, players take on the role of truth-seekers, compelled to delve ever deeper into the building. However, escape is not an option, forcing them to endure a personal descent into hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087.

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  10. Full Fathom is an oceanic survival horror game. Pilot a deteriorating submarine as it drifts through grim waters, keeping it maintained as it is your only lifeline in the hostile, merciless ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Fathom.

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  11. 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.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

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  13. Every mystery leaves behind a trail. Every truth demands a price. Take the role of an investigator in a psychological horror detective experience. Uncover hidden clues, reveal forgotten secrets, and face a truth you were never meant to find. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agony Dies Within.

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  14. Escape The Abyss is a Lovecraftian deep-sea extraction game. Oxygen is your timer, and every dive is a gamble: scavenge sunken ruins, upgrade your submarine and gear, and get out before the horrors get you or your air runs out. Humanity's last hope is down there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Abyss.

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  15. A 3D survival experience set within a cramped one-man submarine exploring a hostile ocean trench. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seal The Breach.

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  16. Trapped in a deep-sea diving bell, your systems are failing. Descend to find a missing expedition - survive what's hunting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Diving Bell.

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  17. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Eilean Mor lighthouse fell silent. The light is out, and its three keepers are missing. No one is answering the radio. As a reserve keeper, you’re sent to investigate this horror mystery. But beware you may become the fourth to vanish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers.

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  18. Dive deep into terror in Deep Depths, an immersive survival horror set in the pitch-black depths of the ocean. As a lone researcher, explore the eerie remains of your lab and outwit the lurking terror that hunts you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Depths.

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  19. Diving into Abyss is a cave diving horror game with Photorealistic graphics. It's not just a diving simulation. It's a deep-sea survival horror that needs to survive suffocating closure fears and unidentified beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diving into abyss.

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  20. "Don't Breathe In" offers a thrilling survival-horror experience that traps you in a dark and dangerous laboratory. Your mission is to investigate the evacuated facility after a failed experiment caused an explosion while avoiding exposure to toxic gas. The only way out is to solve puzzles and find a way to escape the deadly atmosphere. But remember: Every breath you take brings you clo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't breathe in!.

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  21. View Game
    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Submeris A deep-sea mining adventure filled with exploration, danger, and survival beneath a mysterious island! Dig. Upgrade. Descend. And uncover the treasure buried deep below. --- About the GameSubmeris invites you into an immersive underwater experience combining exploration, mining mechanics, and survival gameplay beneath a remote and mysterious island. Start with just a simple … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submeris.

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  22. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Command an advanced submarine in a heart-pounding horror experience as you hunt the last remnants of a defeated enemy beneath the Mariana Trench. Can be completed in under 50 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Their Navy Is Their Doom.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ABYSSAL is a deep-sea survival horror game about fixing underwater structures, securing biohazards, performing maintenance, and more. Features Immersive 3D Audio Design Crushing Atmosphere Unnerving Abyssal Landscapes Terrifying Encounters Gameplay and Story In ABYSSAL, you are an employee of a company set in the near future that focuses on environmental cleanup, deep-sea mining, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABYSSAL.

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  25. Soul Of Savarog It brings all the games of the "Soul Of Savarog" series, a mobile horror game series developed by Twisted Universe, to the computer and brings them together with real game lovers. Story savarog "Savarog", the first game of the series, begins with a detective entering an underground shelter. Surprises await the detective who enters the underground s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Savarog.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Great Work. An ancient dark power is calling you and you need to find an exit. Face your greatest fear, fight, hide... you must escape before the underwater city rises... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of R'lyeh.

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  27. Connect with the Devs About the Game Who could have imagined that a seemingly ordinary cave would become the source of all nightmares? Defaced: Dark Abyss is a first-person horror Survival Game that will challenge your willpower. Uncover a story that is darker than the absence of light... Meet Ethan Kane, known as the most-fearless explorer of forgotten places. In his greatest exploration so fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defaced: Dark Abyss.

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  28. Riley In The Abyss is a stealth action single-player game inspired by games and movies such as Alien, Deadspace, and Underwater. You take the role of Riley, an Underwater engineering tech. She is positioned on the 4th level/ floor of an underwater research tower facility. Assisting scientists and researchers here, to embark on the unknown of the ocean's mysterious unexplored depths. The entiret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riley In The Abyss.

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  29. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Sleepwalk is an independent first-person horror and survival game. Players wake up in an unknown location with no memories and embark on a journey to uncover the story and escape, solving complex puzzles while being pursued by mysterious threats. The oppressive atmosphere, immersive gameplay, and the intensity of the chases make Sleepwalk a distressing and engaging experience for fans of horror an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SleepWalk.

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  30. Gray is a first person, psychological survival horror set on the Moon. Playing as Dr. Frederick Gray, you must maintain and refill your depleting 02 and health to stay alive as you navigate Alpha Station and the secretive "Extended Residency Section". Use stealth to your advantage as you evade the horrors that await you. With no weapons available to you, you can run... hide in lockers...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray.

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  31. 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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  32. View Game
    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Seclusion is a psychological horror game inspired by the backrooms and liminal spaces. Atmospheric Horror : You will question your surroundings, with unsettling visuals, unpredictable and surrealist environments, and a constant feeling of dread. Survival Horror : Adapt to your surroundings, avoid lurking dangers, and manage your resources carefully if you want to stay alive. Rich lore : Fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seclusion.

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  33. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Trench.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below, Rusted Gods.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 8,138 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Discover Still Wakes the Deep at the official PlayStation website. Watch trailers, see screenshots, learn about gameplay features and purchase the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Wakes the Deep.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Lost Tape.

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  37. 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.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 39,863 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Barotrauma is a 2D online multiplayer game taking place in a submarine travelling through the icy depths of Jupiter’s moon Europa. The bone-crushing pressure outside the submarine, the strange creatures inhabiting the ocean and the potentially dangerous equipment and machines on board ensure that the tiniest slip can turn the game into a chaotic struggle for survival. The game is heavily inspired… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barotrauma.

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  39. An unauthorized data breach reveals ALL LIGHT IS GONE - a deeply-intricate, found-footage psychological horror game. Enter a sentient brutalist megastructure shaped by humanity's collective subconscious. Evade unearthly entities, manage your panic, and survive the House. Be Consumed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL LIGHT IS GONE.

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  40. First-person psychological horror and survival. Use your camera and sound to identify and repel enemies that mimic humans in total darkness, uncover disturbing secrets, and face increasingly intense nights in an industrial complex with multiple endings and high replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUMMY HOUSE.

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  41. Live and work in complete darkness at the bottom of the ocean, in a simulation of one of the most extreme professions on the planet: saturation diving. But with only about 5% of the deep ocean explored, imagine what could be lurking down there with you in the dark? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Into the Void.

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  42. Awakeness – Steam Description (Revised)Awakeness is a first-person psychological horror game set within Barzakh — a higher layer of reality that exists between states of being, where familiar spaces obey unfamiliar rules. You awaken as Yalda, alone inside an immense, distorted environment that feels unsettlingly close to reality, yet fundamentally wrong. There are no explanations, no guidance, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakeness: YALDA Night.

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  43. 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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  44. Javanese children are warned: come home before dusk, or Wewe Gombel will hide you where no one can find you. Dimas didn't. Enter her cursed forest with only a torch. Its light keeps the dark at bay, but it also shows her where you are. Find Dimas before you become the next one she hides. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fading Memory.

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  45. A cinematic first-person survival horror game where you explore a remote Kenyan wildlife reserve and survive intelligent lions that stalk, surround, and wait for the perfect moment to strike. Manage stamina, light, and panic as you uncover a classified predator experiment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROAR.

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  46. Formind is a hardcore third-person survival horror with RPG elements, set within the collapsing underwater complex Zirotech. Waking from cryosleep with amnesia, you find yourself trapped on a station swarming with monsters that don't just kill—they learn. Every mistake you make makes them stronger, and every victory demands a new tactic. In the crushing abyss of the ocean, your survival depends on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ForMind.

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  47. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  48. ETA: Unknown is a cockpit-driven psychological horror game that plunges you into the frozen desolation of Antarctica. When contact with multiple research sites suddenly vanishes without obvious cause, you're sent in alone to investigate. Piloting a utility rover across a barren, snow-lashed wasteland, you must contend with brutal cold, failing machinery, and a growing sense that something unsee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ETA: Unknown.

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  49. About This GameThis is an exploration-based horror adventure set in a university. As a member of a paranormal  club, you explore the campus and haunted locations, taking photographs and uncovering the truth behind paranormal phenomena. Exploration is not always safe. In certain areas, you may be chased by unknown entities and forced to run for your life. This game is not focused on sudden jump s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Building 0: Hakuei University.

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  50. About This GameHadalis is a co-op deep-sea survival adventure where one wrong move can doom your entire crew. Whether diving solo or with your team, your mission is to descend into the hadal zone while preventing your fragile submersible from falling apart. Crushing pressure, hostile fauna, and critical system failures stand between you and the darkest region of the ocean. Will you make it back to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadalis.

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