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DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 118 reviews
Released: 2021-06-22
Developer: SUPERLUMEN
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 11.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 42%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.1%, VR 16.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Psychological 9.4%

  57. #57 THANATOS
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Angela NguyenPub: WahooCat Productions
    Windows · Mac

    THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.

    Why similar: Exploration 20.2%, Horror 19.2%, First-Person 18.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%

  58. #58 Curse of Anabelle
    69% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
    Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
    Windows

    Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

    Why similar: Adventure 36%, Mystery 17.1%, Horror 13.9%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%

  59. #59 PROZE: Prologue
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 104 reviews2018
    Dev: SignSine
    Windows

    PROZE: Prologue is a free opening chapter for the PROZE series. It’s a story-based VR-adventure with puzzle and horror elements.

    Why similar: VR 33.2%, Detective 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Horror 11.4%

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