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Games Like Madness of the Architect

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Indie, Adventure, First-Person.

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Madness of The Architect is a surreal horror/puzzle game inspired by older point-and-click adventure games such as Myst, Nine Doors and 999: Nine Hours. Players enter a world that seems to be going insane and must solve labyrinths of mind bending puzzles to escape the clutches of the Mad Architect!

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 28% — of 29 reviews
Released: 2018-02-02
Developer: Podunk Studioz
Publisher: Funbox Media Ltd
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Jump Scare 38.7%, Horror 25.8%, First-Person 15%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 8.5%

  2. #2 Cursed Canvas
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WooAS
    Windows

    Explore the cursed location, find and destroy the haunted objects while avoiding the ever-looming Cursed Canvas! When the Cursed Canvas finds you, you will encounter the fear that lies deep within your heart.

    Why similar: Jump Scare 51%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 4.6%

  3. #3 MORTEM
    96% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2017
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    Windows

    A short hide and seek horror experience for people seeking a quick jumpscare horror.

    Why similar: Jump Scare 54.8%, Horror 14%, Strategy 10.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Indie 6.9%

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    94% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2025
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    You wake up in a basement room, bound, with a camera staring you down. A deranged masked man entices his audience. You’ve been abducted by a lunatic who thrives on chaos and carnage. His goal? To force you into a twisted game of luck while the entire internet watches in real time.

    Why similar: Jump Scare 41%, Strategy 12.5%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10%, First-Person 8.9%

  5. #5 Piatka
    95% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
    Dev: iwangr
    Windows

    The game get 490 words to guess. Try to uncover word simply by uncover every single letter. get lot of bonuses from teddy bear and parrot .Play on a single player or multiplayer mode. Have fun training your mind !

    Why similar: Strategy 67%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 10.7%

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ShadowCore Studios
    Windows

    "Damned House" is a horror game set in a scary house. Explore the house, while trying to escape from very hostile creature and various dangers. There will always be a constant danger of death. Do you dare to explore the house and escape from it?

    Why similar: Jump Scare 48.1%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 11.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 7.8%

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    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gut Games
    Windows

    You've just been hired at Bowl City High School, but its not what it seems... Use your flashlight to light up the office and look for lurking teachers, locate hiding spots to survive, and block off vents to stop them from getting into your office. Most importantly, however, you must stop Mr. Gut...

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    91% matchVery Positive88% of 488 reviews2026
    Dev: Melt
    Windows

    In this horror, comedy, and puzzle game, you will play as a demon summoned by an old woman to fix her television, sending you on an adventure beyond all reason.

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  9. #9 House of Caravan
    92% matchMixed67% of 814 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.

    Why similar: Horror 35%, Adventure 18.7%, First-Person 15.2%, Indie 14.9%, Puzzle 14.2%

  10. #10 摆脱它
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 稳的像老狗
    Windows

    一款恐怖类型的游戏,需要在迷宫中找到提示,以此逃出生天

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    90% matchMixed69% of 76 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    89% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows

    As a security guard tasked with a simple job in a long-abandoned mansion, you quickly find yourself trapped within its haunted walls. Dark secrets unravel as you uncover the tragic tale of the Duchess, who, in a desperate attempt to resurrect her daughter, summoned something far more sinister.

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  13. #13 DungeonUp
    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 520 reviews2015
    Dev: Clewcat GamesPub: Plug In Digital
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    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A challenging rogue-like puzzler inspired by the classic Tower of the Sorcerer. Play as a human knight who fights his way out of a deep dungeon by slaying monsters and solving intricate puzzles.

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    Dev: Asilo Studios
    Windows

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    88% matchMixed65% of 49 reviews2017
    Dev: pheenix93
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

    An Empty Void is a short horror game that blends puzzle-solving with adventure. Trapped in an ancient temple, surrounded by darkness, you must use the magic of a mystical amulet to reveal what's hidden, uncover the truth and escape.

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    85% matchVery Positive95% of 3,954 reviews2016
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    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 36 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Dev: Simon Au Yeung
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    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pansus Studio
    Windows

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  27. #27 GUILT
    79% match8 user reviews0% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: SoleIndie
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  28. #28 Eleusis
    80% matchMixed57% of 365 reviews2013
    Dev: Nocturnal works
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    78% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: GridBoxGames
    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  31. #31 Bear Haven Nights
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    75% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    77% matchNo user reviews2024
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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Dinoworldgames
    Windows

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    Windows

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    74% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    73% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    75% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2015
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    71% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: Overthrown Interactive
    Windows

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    72% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Clanker Games
    Windows

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    73% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive76% of 305 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    73% matchNo user reviews2024
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: Maus
    Windows

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    71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: RollingStarStudios
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    71% matchMostly Negative36% of 87 reviews2015
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    70% matchMixed52% of 108 reviews2016
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    70% matchMixed47% of 400 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    67% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2023
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    69% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Shubham Khedaskar
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    70% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2017
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    69% matchMixed69% of 230 reviews2015
    Dev: Aegon Games Ltd
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    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
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    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2017
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    66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
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