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Games Like Project DeepWeb

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Indie, Hacking, Singleplayer.

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This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 129 reviews
Released: 2020-04-15
Developer: NightCat Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

Overview

Project DeepWeb captures the unsettling, investigative thrill of navigating the internet's hidden corners through a terminal-based simulation. These recommendations focus on games that emphasize atmospheric hacking, UI-driven detective work, and the voyeuristic experience of uncovering dark secrets within a digital environment.

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  1. #1 Welcome to the Game
    97% matchVery Positive85% of 2,528 reviews2016
    Dev: Reflect Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder.

    Why similar: Hacking 58.5%, Horror 9.9%, Simulation 7.8%, Puzzle 7.2%, Dark 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the high-stakes, terrifying atmosphere of navigating the deep web to uncover hidden secrets.

  2. #2 Hacknet
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 25,824 reviews2015
    Dev: Team Fractal AlligatorPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

    Why similar: Hacking 84.2%, Typing 8.4%, Simulation 2.2%, Story Rich 1.6%, Atmospheric 1.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This terminal-based hacking simulator offers the most authentic experience of navigating file systems and executing commands.

  3. #3 Cyber Manhunt
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 15,410 reviews2021
    Dev: Aluba Van+
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

    Why similar: Hacking 52.6%, Simulation 12.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Immersive Sim 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It blends realistic social engineering and investigative hacking to solve complex, story-driven mysteries.

  4. #4 SIMULACRA
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: FMV 28.6%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Mystery 9.2%, Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses a simulated phone interface to create an immersive, unsettling detective experience.

  5. #5 Welcome to the Game II
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 3,417 reviews2018
    Dev: Reflect Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

    Why similar: Hacking 58.8%, Horror 12.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Dark 5.2%, Violent 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct expansion of the deep web horror formula, adding more complexity and danger to the exploration process.

  6. #6 Grey Hack
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,786 reviews2017
    Dev: Loading Home
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.

    Why similar: Hacking 68.7%, Typing 11.8%, Simulation 8.5%, Immersive Sim 2.9%, Realistic 2.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, persistent-world hacking simulator that provides a more technical and open-ended approach to computer intrusion.

  7. #7 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 15,333 reviews2016
    Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

    Why similar: Hacking 45.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Mystery 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the ethics and mechanics of surveillance, requiring you to sift through personal data to solve a mystery.

  8. #8 Anonymous Hacker Simulator
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 739 reviews2024
    Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

    Why similar: Hacking 44.9%, Typing 31.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Realistic 2.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the hacking genre that emphasizes the feeling of being an underground digital operative.

  9. #9 Hypnospace Outlaw
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,338 reviews2019
    Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

    Why similar: Simulation 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, nostalgic exploration of a bizarre, early-internet-style web that mirrors the discovery aspect of the seed game.

  10. #10 Mainlining
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 359 reviews2017
    Dev: RebelephantPub: ReadGraves
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.

    Why similar: Hacking 54.9%, Typing 21%, Simulation 8.2%, Puzzle 5.2%, Adventure 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A detective game that tasks you with hacking into suspect computers to gather evidence and solve crimes.

  11. #11 Mu Complex
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 206 reviews2015
    Dev: studiocime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Play as a hacker and take control of an ultra secret company to reveal the darkest secrets. But beware , you seem not to be alone and what you will discover could change the world ...

    Why similar: Hacking 79.1%, Puzzle 8.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that relies on text-based hacking and puzzle-solving to uncover a mysterious narrative.

  12. #12 SIMULACRA 2
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,648 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

    Why similar: Hacking 39.8%, FMV 20.8%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Horror 6.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Continues the found-phone investigation style with improved mechanics and a darker, more complex narrative.

  13. #13 hack_me
    89% matchMixed60% of 2,102 reviews2017
    Dev: Egor MagurinPub: Indovers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hack_me is a hacker simulator game. The main objective in game – is to hack big companies's servers to show people that there is nothing in this world that protected on 100%. You’ll need to use your cmd, bruteforce, SQL-injectors and other programs to hack servers.

    Why similar: Hacking 58.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Story Rich 5%, Horror 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward simulation that captures the essence of hacking through a simplified, accessible interface.

  14. #14 Stories Untold
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 reviews2017
    Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

    Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Text-Based 19%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This anthology of horror stories uses retro computer interfaces to build a deeply atmospheric and psychological experience.

  15. #15 Uplink
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 2,406 reviews2006
    Dev: Introversion Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.

    Why similar: Hacking 52.4%, Typing 16.2%, Immersive Sim 5.7%, Simulation 4.7%, Puzzle 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The classic hacking simulator that set the standard for terminal-based gameplay and corporate espionage.

  16. #16 DeepWeb Simulator
    86% matchMixed66% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: Bull Games
    Windows

    DeepWeb Simulator is a simulation game where you will get lost in the dark corridors and experience the thrill of illegal trade. Place ads, make secret deals and build your criminal empire in the illegal world of the deep web.

    Why similar: Hacking 58.9%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Dark 11.9%, Simulation 11.1%, Singleplayer 2%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the management and exploration of the web's underbelly.

  17. #17 FAKEBOOK
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 11%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that tasks you with investigating social media profiles to uncover the truth.

  18. #18 Hacker Simulator
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,255 reviews2021
    Dev: Save All Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.

    Why similar: Hacking 53.2%, Typing 23.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Realistic 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded approach to hacking with a focus on simulation mechanics and crime-solving.

  19. #19 HACK_IT
    86% matchMostly Negative25% of 145 reviews2016
    Dev: Dan_D
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    HACK_IT presents players with a fully immersive hacking experience, you’ll meet characters and find out things you never imagined. Including interactive apps that will give you the power to shutdown servers and retrieve passwords.

    Why similar: Hacking 49%, Typing 14%, Simulation 9%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%, Adventure 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie title that focuses on the puzzle-solving aspects of breaking into secure systems.

  20. #20 Hacker Evolution
    85% matchMixed68% of 1,083 reviews2010
    Dev: exosyphen studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop...

    Why similar: Hacking 42.5%, Typing 19.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Puzzle 7.4%, Immersive Sim 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-heavy hacking game that focuses on the logic and speed of digital intrusion.

  21. #21 Quadrilateral Cowboy
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 993 reviews2016
    Dev: Blendo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.

    Why similar: Hacking 54%, Typing 11.3%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Story Rich 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a terminal-based hacking mechanic to solve puzzles and pull off heists in a stylish, retro-futuristic world.

  22. #22 Bitburner
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,120 reviews2021
    Dev: Fulcrum Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.

    Why similar: Hacking 74.1%, Text-Based 9.8%, Simulation 7.7%, Puzzle 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, programming-focused hacking game that rewards players for automating their digital infiltration efforts.

  23. #23 Profession investigator
    81% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Simulation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Adventure 11%

    Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed simulation that emphasizes the gathering of clues through digital and physical exploration.

  24. #24 World Wide Hack
    82% matchMixed64% of 80 reviews2021
    Dev: Lotus Innovations
    Windows · Linux

    Reveal company secrets while hacking and exploring their quantum simulation networks. Fights for control with other players, coop with your faction, gather best tools, build most secure servers, write scripts and webs, or choose to be solo hacker who makes the right choices to change the world.

    Why similar: Hacking 49.7%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Simulation 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An MMO-based hacking simulator that allows you to compete and collaborate with other players in a shared digital space.

  25. #25 Else Heart.Break()
    82% matchMixed67% of 829 reviews2015
    Dev: Erik SvedängPub: Erik Svedäng AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    A game about friendship, love and technology in a place where bits have replaced atoms.

    Why similar: Hacking 78.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique hacking system that allows you to rewrite the code of the world around you to explore deeper secrets.

  26. #26 s.p.l.i.t
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 3,199 reviews2025
    Dev: Mike Klubnika
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

    Why similar: Hacking 36.4%, Typing 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dark 6.6%, Simulation 6.2%

  27. #27 The Black Watchmen
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 747 reviews2015
    Dev: Alice & Smith
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Become a Secret Agent and investigate paranormal activities in this dark Lovecraftian universe. This Alternate Reality Game will have you explore complex puzzles in-game but also in real-life; interacting with real websites, companies, and NPCs that we created as part of our universe.

    Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Horror 19%, Mystery 16.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An immersive ARG-style game that requires real-world research and investigation to solve complex global mysteries.

  28. #28 Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,915 reviews2023
    Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

    Why similar: Hacking 52%, Typing 17.3%, Simulation 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Realistic 2.3%

  29. #29 Emily is Away
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 32,165 reviews2015
    Dev: Kyle Seeley
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Story Rich 24.3%, Simulation 18.6%, Text-Based 7.8%, Indie 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a nostalgic chat-client interface to tell a compelling, character-driven story through digital interaction.

  30. #30 Event[0]
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 2,270 reviews2016
    Dev: Ocelot Society
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

    Why similar: Typing 20.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique terminal-based communication system where you must interact with an AI to survive.

  31. #31 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 5,341 reviews2025
    Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

    Why similar: Hacking 62.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Immersive Sim 2.4%

  32. #32 TIS-100
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,045 reviews2015
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

    Why similar: Hacking 59.4%, Puzzle 22%, Simulation 12.5%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 2%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardcore programming puzzle game that captures the raw, technical feel of low-level system manipulation.

  33. #33 Dingir OS
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
    Windows

    Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Dark 16.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Story Rich 11.7%

  34. #34 Netbreak
    76% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
    Windows

    Welcome to Netbreak™, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder.

    Why similar: Hacking 30.5%, Violent 14.5%, Simulation 14.4%, Immersive Sim 8%, Dark 6.7%

  35. #35 DeepWeb Simulator: Prologue
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2024
    Dev: Bull Games
    Windows

    DeepWeb Simulator: Prologue and start your dark trade! Start running your own dark world now. Source, process and sell illegal goods. Expand your inventory and take the restricted step of your dark trade empire.

    Why similar: Hacking 58.4%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Dark 12.7%, Simulation 10%, 2D 3.3%

  36. #36 Log.in
    74% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2026
    Dev: Little氷華
    Windows

    Log.in is a mystery-horror game where you explore a PC screen, digging through images, videos and files. Hidden somewhere in the system is the location of a girl being held captive. Your actions on the desktop will dramatically change the story and her fate.

    Why similar: Mystery 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%

  37. #37 No Players Online
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 564 reviews2025
    Dev: Beeswax GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    you find an abandoned fps game on an old computer. you decide to play it.

    Why similar: Hacking 35.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Puzzle 7.7%

  38. #38 Palm Cracker
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Petter Malmehed
    Windows

    Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?

    Why similar: Hacking 34.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 7.9%

  39. #39 HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 446 reviews2026
    Dev: HotBunnyPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in Hackhub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.

    Why similar: Hacking 42.7%, Typing 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Simulation 6.7%, Puzzle 6.6%

  40. #40 XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 144 reviews2023
    Dev: Nocturne Studio
    Windows

    A paranoid cybercriminal tries to regain control over an underground marketplace stolen by his former coworkers. You must utilize your hacking and intelligence gathering skills to get rid of hitmen sent by your enemies in a race with worsening mental state and terrifying hallucinations.

    Why similar: Hacking 47.6%, Dark 10%, Puzzle 7.5%, Simulation 7.5%, Horror 7.2%

  41. #41 Midnight Heist
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 491 reviews2025
    Dev: MediaTale
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to four players to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money, and uncover the secrets of shady companies all while being hunted by terrifying entities.

    Why similar: Hacking 54%, Dark 8.5%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Exploration 6.5%

  42. #42 GAME.exe
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 464 reviews2021
    Dev: Punx Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 16%

    You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"?

    Why similar: Story Rich 42.1%, Exploration 33%, 2D 14.2%, Singleplayer 10.7%

  43. #43 Midnight Protocol
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 442 reviews2021
    Dev: LuGus StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.

    Why similar: Hacking 48%, Typing 35%, Story Rich 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Singleplayer 2%

  44. #44 Doorways: Prelude
    75% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

    Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Dark 15.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

  45. #45 White Room Protocol
    70% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Lefto Studio
    Windows

    A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

    Why similar: Dark 20.2%, Horror 17.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Realistic 13.4%, Story Rich 10.5%

  46. #46 After Hours
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2018
    Dev: Petter Malmehed
    Windows

    Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this augmented reality puzzle game.

    Why similar: Simulation 49.3%, Adventure 20%, Indie 15.7%, Horror 11.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

  47. #47 Hacker Simulator: Free Trial
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 474 reviews2022
    Dev: Save All Studio
    Windows

    Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top by discovering a simplified and enjoyable version of real-life hacking methods. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.

    Why similar: Hacking 47.2%, Typing 24.3%, Simulation 16.2%, Adventure 4.7%, Realistic 3.2%

  48. #48 Interrogation Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Immersive Sim 23.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Simulation 10.5%

  49. #49 This is Interesting
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: Scott Jund
    Windows

    This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%

  50. #50 PROJECT 13
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 196 reviews2024
    Dev: VirtualVillainPub: Glacier LTD
    Windows

    As one of many kidnapped and enslaved Probants of the Project 13 Group... You need to find Anomalies through your Walk. If you not obey and report , you will be stuck in it forever.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 18.4%, Simulation 16.6%, Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 12.8%

  51. #51 Project Liminal 2
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
    Windows

    Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

    Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Exploration 16.4%, Dark 12.2%, Realistic 11.8%

  52. #52 Inside Depth 6
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 246 reviews2021
    Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
    Windows

    There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

    Why similar: Dark 21.5%, Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Realistic 10.2%

  53. #53 Dyping Escape
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 332 reviews2026
    Dev: Heaviside CreationsPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    "Let's play a typing game." Dyping Escape is a simple game where you type according to instructions from the game master, a mysterious eyeball. But be careful; everything you type becomes reality. Just be careful not to brick your computer.

    Why similar: Typing 40.5%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Text-Based 7.2%

  54. #54 Darkness Under My Bed
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2021
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

    Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, Dark 16.5%, Horror 14.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%

  55. #55 oneway.exe: Module 1.0
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: Disordered Media
    Windows

    You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. In oneway.exe, uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their love. How does your story end? How did it ever begin?

    Why similar: Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 17.2%, Horror 14.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Story Rich 11.8%

  56. #56 Unwelcome
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
    Windows

    Stay alive in this weird and peculiar horror experience. What begins as a game between friends turns into a race for your life. Take a breath and enter the house.

    Why similar: Exploration 18.6%, Mystery 17%, Story Rich 15.8%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 14%

  57. #57 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Mystery 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Simulation 9%

  58. #58 Case #1472
    67% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken at Release Game Studio
    Windows

    A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?

    Why similar: Typing 37%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Dark 8.8%, Mystery 6.9%

  59. #59 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
    67% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
    Windows

    Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.

    Why similar: Simulation 12.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Horror 12.2%, Violent 11%, Dark 10.4%

  60. #60 Doorways: The Underworld
    70% matchMixed69% of 405 reviews2014
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

    Why similar: Dark 21.2%, Horror 17.5%, Violent 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%

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