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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Indie, Action, Early Access.

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Unprepared and helpless, you are taken to a dark place where a mysterious light hunts you. In this relentlessly terrifying survival horror game, you must use your wits to stay alive long enough to extinguish the light, or perish trying. The light is crafty and observant, so this won't be an easy…

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Unprepared and helpless, you are taken to a dark place where a mysterious light hunts you. In this relentlessly terrifying survival horror game, you must use your wits to stay alive long enough to extinguish the light, or perish trying. The light is crafty and observant, so this won't be an easy challenge.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2017-11-30
Developer: Nothing Rhymes With Entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Why similar: Adventure 36.3%, Action 35.3%, Indie 28.4%

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    Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%

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    88% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2017
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    85% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2018
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