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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Female Protagonist, Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer.

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Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 496 reviews
Released: 2022-07-14
Developer: Uneducated Game Studio
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.1%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 11.4%, Cartoony 10.9%

  57. #57 Quintus and the Absent Truth
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Wreck Tangle Games
    Windows

    Quintus and the Absent Truth is a Horror-Adventure game featuring a Man and his Mouse. A story-rich game with a unique art style, fun puzzles and an adorable little companion, your new best friend, Quintus.

    Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Cartoony 23.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 11.2%

  58. #58 Dead of Darkness
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
    Dev: Retrofiction Games
    Windows

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

    Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Dark 9.2%, Exploration 9%

  59. #59 Hunt the Night
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 515 reviews2023
    Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 46.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, 2D 11.1%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.6%

  60. #60 Worse Than Death
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2019
    Dev: BancyCo
    Windows · Mac

    Worse Than Death is a scary, action-adventure horror game about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong! Run for your life, hide from terrifying enemies, and solve devious puzzles to uncover the dark secrets of your wretched home town.

    Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Action 24%, Action-Adventure 19.6%

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