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About the game Bottles is a story about teenagers exploring a reservoir at night. Primarily an atmospheric story-based game, it contains slight horror elements -- nothing too scary though. Takes a few minutes to play.  For the best experience, download Bottles-Refined.zip. This was made in about two days as part of the Game Dev Unlocked - Game Jam #4. I left the original game jam version up for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to bottles.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization

78% User Score Based on 211 reviews

CONTROLS: WASD / Arrow KeysLeft-click and right-click to toggle Flashbrights on/offE to interactShift to runSpacebar to jump As the previous showrunner of beloved children’s TV series Mint’s Hints, you never expected to find yourself on set again - especially after the show had been abruptly cancelled. However, you find yourself corrected after being mysteriously abducted and placed on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint's Hints.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Songbird.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

You come round as your escape pod plummets into the inky waters of a distant flooded planet. Comms are down and power failing. You have no choice but to head out into.. the dark. This is a game idea that has been floating around my head for 20 years or so. I’m a triple AAA dev but had a couple of weeks off between jobs. I decided to finally make this as a short personal game jam in 2020. I was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A Very Merry Nightmare is a 3D First-Person game made in Unreal Engine. The story follows a young boy named Oliver on Christmas Eve who follows a mysterious doll to another world full of Christmas decorations, however, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Oliver must then figure out how to make it back home before it is too late.  Some features include an AI enemy that can both watch the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Merry Nightmare.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game.E X P E R I E N C E War Of Being is a single-player sci-fi Virtual Reality adventure game also playable in standard mode, created and developed by members of the award winning progressive metal band 'TesseracT'. Enter into the surreal nature of 'The Strangeland' discovering characters from War Of Being, solving puzzles and collecting items that reveal the band's n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of Being.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Again.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Secret Files.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

51% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

The Fridge is Red is an anthology of different first person horror stories. Each episode explores a specific theme and experiments with gameplay ideas. Liminal spaces, surreal encounters and uncanny strangers. You will see a completely mundane settings spiraling down into distorted psychological terror. Experience the dreadful trip inspired by the retro analogue and PS1-era horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fridge is Red.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 5,213 reviews

Fears to Fathom is a psychological #horror game which unveils a story narrated by the ones who survived. Fears to Fathom: Home Alone You play as Miles, a 14 years old kid who is home alone while... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Home Alone.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 8,749 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Room: Old Sins.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator, mystery game where player choices change the ending of the game. Engaging First-Person Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a visually stunning and atmospheric world and uncover game's mysteries. Branching Narrative: Experience a gripping storyline with multiple paths and endings, where your choices are important and shape the outcome of your j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Signal.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

83% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Found Footage.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light in the dark.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 87 reviews

In "LE DERNIER DON", you play as Lucie, a young orphan at the end of the First World War, in France. After disobeying the mistress at the orphanage she resides in, she gets thrown into the broom closet to spend the night, whilst the rest of the children celebrate the end of the war. As she breaks out from isolation, discover what sinister secrets are being held in this scary and stressf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Le Dernier Don.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 82 reviews

"DINNERDINNNER" is a horror adventure game set in the modern era. ◆ Story You are a staff member at "DINNERDINNNER." Throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening, you encounter various people and strange events. Customers with bizarre stories, those engaging in trivial conversations, and others discussing incomprehensible matters. The town is filled with peculiarities, and you find it quite u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DINNERDINNNER.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

93% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Fill a blank canvas with ink and photograph alongside Marianne, an ambitious young filmmaker, and Théo, a charming musician. Explore a maze of intimate moments by using memory itself to navigate an immersive, open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Été.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 67 reviews

A small "horror" narrative game about isolation and depression. My Friend The Spider is a 10-15 minute walking simulator where the player finds themselves voluntarily locked in a room to escape and isolate due to their current emotional state and befriending a spider that grows in size with the story's progression. I originally worked on the game for a month and a half around October 2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Friend The Spider.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

84% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Explore and escape the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Self-Checkout Unlimited.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A short, first-person, survival game. Find your way through a hostile urban environment, avoid getting killed by authorities and prepare for anything, even corpses coming back to life! You probably should have stayed home, but it's too late for that... Key features: Die and retry mechanics A 20-30 minute experience that can be completed in one sitting A rich (but dangerous!), detailed environment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaking Lockdown.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

73% User Score Based on 271 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 30 reviews

Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor

96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

22%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

22% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Find your daughter in the halls of the abandoned St Mary’s Boarding School, which was once a hospital with a dark history. Play as the run down father who must overcome his issues and bring his child home in this episodic horror series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Final Breath.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 426 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Season.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 793 reviews

You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Friend is a Raven.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackhaven.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

98% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Atmospheric first person aventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through The Fragmentation.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

89% User Score Based on 331 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 1 reviews

Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Station.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

55% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazel Sky.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 2 reviews

The Cinema Rosa is an immersive PC and Mac exploration game and puzzle game set in an abandoned cinema. The game explores themes of: loss, romance, nostalgia and regret, aiming to take the player on an emotional journey through the psychological effects of a relationship. You take on the role of a protagonist exploring his past through various personal demons. As you explore, you encounter vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cinema Rosa.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 674 reviews

Warning: This game contains heavy material that might make players/audience uncomfortable. This game talks about serious issues such as bullying and suicidal thoughts in a new and different way that will hopefully be interpreted better by the new generation. In this game. This project is also personal to me. It is a small universe I created to make my zone-out thoughts and stories a reality. I ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Introvert: A Teenager Simulator.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

90% User Score Based on 813 reviews

Lorelai, a brand new emotional horror ride from the maker of The Cat Lady and Downfall, tells a coming of age story of a young girl trying to escape the hell of her toxic family home. But adulthood is like waking up from a long dream. There will be times you will wish you were asleep again... But you can never go back to the same dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorelai.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once in Flowerlake.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

83% User Score Based on 510 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

Aporia: Beyond The Valley brings a unique approach to the art of storytelling, by not using text or dialogue. It offers new, interesting puzzle mechanics, and elaborate environmental storytelling within an immersive world. Aporia: Beyond The Valley is a first-person puzzle game set in the world of Ez’rat Qin. Explore a world filled with strange nature, ancient technology, and haunted by a spirit … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aporia: Beyond The Valley.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization

77% User Score Based on 104 reviews

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Grey.

86%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 80%Based on 14 reviews

Routine is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror title set on an abandoned Lunar base designed around an 80’s vision of the future. Curious exploration turns into a need for survival when a lunar base goes completely quiet. Searching for answers puts you face to face with an enemy who is certain the main threat is you. Discoveries lead to deeper unknowns and the only way to go is forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

83% User Score Based on 639 reviews

In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salesman.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 173 reviews

Graduation is coming. In other words, everything that makes your life great is about to disappear. But that won't stop you from making the most of senior year! Does that mean making new friends (or lovers)? Buckling down on your passion project? Just chilling out? You decide!Features 15-20 hours of story content! Choose what to do after school, whether that be playing arcade games, hanging out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wanna Be A Game Dev!.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 729 reviews

Hello Everyone! I am the Developer of this Game, and let me just tell you a few things about it. It is a First Person Shooter with Bombastic Action, High-Scale Set Pieces, Fun Shooting Mechanics, along with a Deeply Layered Story. Before you leave to check out my amazing game, I would just like to shout-out my Game Manager (#2694) — without him, this game wouldn't have been p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSERT GAME HERE.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

86% User Score Based on 496 reviews

The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loan Shark.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

66% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Cheese.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

World Alone: Dreampools is a single-player Backrooms experience focused on dreamlike liminal pools. The game features a narrative told through cinematic sequences and immersive environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Alone: Dreampools.