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Looking for games like Withered Thoughts? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Left Behind, It Will Find You or Lurk in the Dark.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854130/Left_Behind/Left Behind - Is a proudly pinoy-made realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Before finalizing the transaction, you decide to personally inspect the property. However, instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Behind.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

    A town flourished with woodworking and mining, "Babel's Hill Top". A Ruggles family who contributed greatly to the development of this town several centuries ago. The tragedy that happened at the residence of them. In this residence where blood and hatred are ingrained, their nightmare begins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurk in the Dark.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Exanimum: The Silent Call - It is a first-person indie psychological horror game.The terrifying and bizzare events that happened to Jason and his daughter Jessica on the road to Greenfield town are dragging them into this eerie adventure, leading them into an unknown world. As Jason and Jessica venture deeper into the depths of the forest, an unsettling silence envelops their surroundings, the bir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exanimum: The Silent Call.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A psychological horror game about the haunting experiences of Veronica’s family’s tragic death. Three years ago, Veronica’s family was killed in a fire that started in their home. No one survived except her. It was such a tragic event that led her to move from one house to another. Veronica is followed by a series of paranormal activities that lead her to have sleepless nights and nightmares. She … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoodNight.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    DESCRIPTION : Inferis: Dead Below is a first-person psychological horror and walking simulator experience, offering approximately 45 to 50 minutes of intense gameplay. Story Overview: Journalist Larry descends into the underground tunnels, following the pleas of families who haven’t heard from their missing loved ones for a long time. Initially setting out to fulfill his duty as a reporter, La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Glitched Out tells the story of IT Engineer ‘Lex’, who wakes in a government research facility to learn a malware has run rampant. The facility is home to many alien entities who have escaped containment and now stalk our hapless hero through the complex. Lex’s only hope is to team up with an A.I companion known as ‘Chip’ and hack her way to freedom. Along the way Lex and Chip encounter a host of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitched Out: Chapter 1.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    ANALOG Analog is game series that combines a first person horror experience with analog horror. SKIN OFFSkin off is the first game in Analog, where you play as a teenager during summer break. You decide to stay at your uncle's house away from the city with your friends. A strange message, however, appears on the TV that changes your plans. Follow the instruction if you want to survive.  W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analog - Skin off.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness.

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  12. 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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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 427 reviews

    The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan that he does not tell anyone about. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father's Day.

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  14. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing Pineview Forest.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reminiscence.

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  17. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 21 reviews

    The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kholat.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    You are a participant in Project Threshold, an experiment designed to force people to confront their deepest fears. Pass through sets of blue and red doors, survive what waits beyond them, and reach the end, if escape is even possible. Project Threshold is a psychological horror and memory-based walking simulator where players must confront the fears and horrors waiting beyond each threshold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Threshold.

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  19. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    THE PREMISE One Guard. One Post. Infinite Horrors. You are the sole night guard at a remote Indonesian "Pos Ronda". Rumors say this land is cursed and slated for demolition. But tonight, it’s your last shift. Your job is to watch the neighborhood... or so they say. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This game contains content created with the assistance of generative AI.There is no intention to disrespect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ronda Malam.

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  20. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 4,098 reviews

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME The Colony game presents players with a gripping first-person horror experience characterised by its spine-chilling atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving mechanics. The game immerses players in a haunting narrative set within a creepy bungalow, where the primary goal is to unravel the mysteries and escape the clutches of an evil spirit. The eerie environment and unsettling sound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,056 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Chaos.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 185 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity watching from the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beautiful and mysterious Japanese village of Kirisame Mura, where the ancient legend of the Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton from Japanese folklore, still looms. The story follows Naomi Montgomery, who arrives in Kirisame Mura for a major professional opportunity that could launch BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: LOW.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Get the newest version free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3426490/End_Transmission/"End Transmission?" is a narrative resource management game set shortly before the end of the world. The game is about how, even though you know that the end is inevitable, you should still use the time you have left to live a happy life with the people you love, as well as the challenges of saying go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End Transmission?.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Ignited Entry is a full length narrative driven psychological horror game with voice acting, dreamish visuals, and horror elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ignited Entry.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    This terrifying first-person horror experience immerses the player into a world of isolation, fear, paranoia and claustrophobia as you make your way through the Oberon Cave. Throughout the game, you will experience atmospheric environments, disturbing audio and horrifying visuals. Delve deep into the Oberon Cave In a remote cave deep in the wilderness a team of amateur spelunkers set out to expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cassiculus.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Attention Operator, You have been selected to oversee a critical mission. Our team of elite soldiers is set to descend into a newly discovered abyss, believed to lead to uncharted territories beneath the earth. Your role is to monitor the soldiers' progress, ensuring their safety and collecting data. Monitor Your TerminalsAs they venture deeper, remain vigilant and provide guidance based on their … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below, Rusted Gods.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 16,315 reviews

    Welcome to Indigo Park Indigo Park is an immersive first-person exploration game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the eerie remnants of an abandoned amusement park. As the protagonist, you will step into the shoes of an adventurous soul eager to uncover the mysteries hidden within this once vibrant and lively attraction. Explore a desolate world where time has stood still, and natur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indigo Park: Chapter 1.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    “The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    85% User Score Based on 1,324 reviews

    Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garten of Banban 7.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as Muzy, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MUZY.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews

    UNSORTED HORROR is a collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery in a dark dystopian setting. The majority of the games have a playtime of roughly 10-15 minutes and can be played through in one sitting. Choose a CD case, read the backside, and go on a small adventure. THE GAMES: 1. Tartarus Engine - A group of plucky technicians exploit an ancient machi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsorted Horror.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    73% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    A.I.L.A. is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.I.L.A.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    #puzzle #horror #adventure Inside Depth 6 places focus on creating an atmosphere of great terror, suspense, and anticipation for the player. With a dark storyline, and an intensifying horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Depth 6.

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  37. 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.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 2,906 reviews

    A short psychological horror game that focuses on storytelling and mystery, where you explore a mysterious abandoned building and find notes that paint a disturbing picture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fingerbones.

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  39. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

    Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. The disaster destroyed much of the world's population, the infrastructure went wrong and the common life remained only in memories. The times when a human has adapted the environment for himself have end and now, in order to survive, he will have to adapt to changes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,609 reviews

    We Went Back is a sci-fi time-looping horror game located on an abandoned lunar station. Explore, deduce, and unleash terror in order to find a way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Went Back.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Basement.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    An open-ended, SCP-based, atmospheric, exploration-focused, survival-horror game with puzzle elements and replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Daybreak.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 439 reviews

    Rhome is a first person dark atmospheric exploration game where players navigate an increasingly chaotic and psychologically unnerving environment to reveal the fate of Hailey Rhome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhome.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Explore an abandoned trading post and solve a complex puzzle to investigate the terrible secret it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whisperer.

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  45. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    59% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    STARBO tells you the story of a dead man's journey through a mysteriously blue world filled with strange messages and beings all trying to tell you a story, the story of Leo Cornell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARBO - The Story of Leo Cornell.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 5,692 reviews

    Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Found Footage.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 948 reviews

    Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.

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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 218 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Doorways is a survival horror game in which nothing is what it seems. With diverse enigmas, changing gameplay and the scariest environments, you will have to overcome your fears if you want to get to the end and discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: The Underworld.

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