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

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In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 94 reviews
Released: 2022-11-29
Developer: Magic Fish Games
Publisher: Maximum Entertainment
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    95% matchVery Positive94% of 4,152 reviews2019
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    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 225 reviews2019
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    92% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
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    90% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
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    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    88% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

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    87% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Negative33% of 111 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
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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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    73% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Heartbyte Studios
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    70% matchMixed46% of 19,236 reviews2025
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    69% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2024
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    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
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    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 326 reviews2016
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