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Four students find themselves trapped in the restroom of an abandoned school; the door is locked. Without a way of escaping, they can only cling to their remaining shreds of hope or come face to face with their inevitable ruin.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 254 reviews
Released: 2023-09-14
Developer: Veratrum
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 201 reviews2025
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    Dev: Actual Nerds
    Windows

    Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.6%, Horror 29.2%, 2D 13.5%, Anime 10%, Action 8.6%

  59. #59 Forgive or Finalize
    66% matchMixed70% of 235 reviews2026
    Dev: 72studio
    Windows · Mac

    A short-form psychological thriller. Confront the mysterious Finn through a monitor. No strategy or puzzles—and you are given almost no freedom of choice. Simply face the absurd situation and witness the end.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Point & Click 10.9%, Story Rich 10.5%

  60. #60 [Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,179 reviews2019
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

    Why similar: Horror 55.2%, First-Person 18.2%, Anime 12.2%, Action 8%, Casual 6.4%

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