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

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Welcome to Midnight Special, a point-and-click survival horror game drenched in 16-bit pixel art and 1980s retro dread. On a thunderous night in 1987 in Maine, you awaken in a labyrinthine manor. You must click, explore, and solve puzzles to escape. Will you go gentle into that good night?

Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 156 reviews
Released: 2026-05-21
Developer: Scared Stupid Inc
Publisher: Yahaha Games
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

    A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.8%, Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

  59. #59 It Happened At Night
    68% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Davidcrosdev
    Windows

    It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

    Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%

  60. #60 Children of Silentown
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
    Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.1%

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