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Games Like Carnival Massacre

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

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Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 188 reviews
Released: 2025-12-29
Developer: Norbert Baranyi
Publisher: BEDTIMESTORIES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
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    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    78% matchVery Positive81% of 191 reviews2019
    Dev: Euphoria Games
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

    Why similar: Inventory Management 24.7%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Retro 16.1%, Horror 15.4%, Survival 7.8%

  56. #56 Fear the Moon
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2024
    Dev: Jonny's Games
    Windows

    A story driven cryptid horror game featuring survival horror elements where you come face to face with a Midwest cryptid dubbed "the Wolfman". Play as Jane and fight to survive the full moon while uncovering dark secrets in the Wolfman's territory.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Horror 19.4%, Inventory Management 19.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

  57. #57 Wounded - The Beginning
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2019
    Dev: Workbench Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Horror 19.2%, Survival 9.7%, Zombies 9.6%, Dark 8.1%

  58. #58 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,144 reviews2025
    Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 36.5%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

  59. #59 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,732 reviews2018
    Dev: Stormind Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

    Why similar: Survival Horror 28.6%, Horror 25.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Action 6.1%

  60. #60 Christmas Massacre
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,096 reviews2021
    Dev: Puppet Combo
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 28.6%, Horror 24.5%, Retro 18.6%, Third Person 11.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

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