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Games Like I Hate This Place

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

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A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 73% — of 115 reviews
Released: 2026-01-29
Developer: Rock Square Thunder
Publisher: Feardemic
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    Dev: Retrofiction Games
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Dev: Aegon Games Ltd
    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
    Dev: Galactic Geckon
    Windows

    Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.

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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 409 reviews2020
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    75% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
    Dev: RYM GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,298 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    74% matchMixed61% of 185 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 80 reviews2021
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    68% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive99% of 497 reviews2026
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    67% matchVery Positive80% of 906 reviews2025
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    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
    Dev: KudPlay Games
    Windows

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    73% matchMixed55% of 142 reviews2019
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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2021
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    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 108 reviews2017
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  60. #60 Horror inside the forest
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: Erik García Díaz
    Windows

    Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 58%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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