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Games Like Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows

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The year is 2014 and you are a reporter with The Maire Weekly News. In search of a new article, you have dug up all you can find, until you stumble across a promising headline from 1962. Will you find the truth about The Greer Property or will you die alone wandering in the forest?

Reviews: 3 user reviews — 100% — of 3 reviews
Released: 2022-05-22
Developer: Cycloid Games Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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  2. #2 Paraopticon
    96% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
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    Paraopticon is an Observation Duty / Puzzle Game Style mix. Try to spot all anomalies and report them so you don´t die.Make it till 6 AM and you survive.

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    96% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: GosuGames
    Windows

    Lost Episodes Alone is a short first person indie survival horror game. Save your friends from an evil nun named Valak. Collect items and solve puzzles to escape the nightmare. Inspired by games like Resident evil, Slenderman and other horror titles!

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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ClockTurnGames
    Windows

    confront anomalies, solve eerie puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Jump scares and psychological horror await in this 3D, realistic, indie horror game. Are you ready to explore the darkness, because it sure is ready for you.

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    94% matchMixed55% of 33 reviews2020
    Dev: Payara Games
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    1917 : The Prologue is a psychological horror game with elements of an escape room. All events in the game are occuring during the October Revolution in 1917 in Russia. The game is based on memories of those who survived in this dark time.

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightroot Games
    Windows

    A real-time surveillance thriller where you control security systems, switch between dozens of camera feeds, and react to anomalies before everything collapses. Observe or perish.

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  7. #7 Turning Manor
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sabbatical Games
    Windows

    All you have to do is count the differences and choose an exit. Easy right? Yet strange things start happening as soon as you sign the job contract… It's up to you to unravel the mysteries of Turning Manor.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 25%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 8.9%

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    92% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive82% of 168 reviews2024
    Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Step into the role of a pilgrim in Chinese-style rooms blending culture and puzzles. Explore ancient temples and studies, experiencing the poetic ambiance and Zen spirit of Chinese art while uncovering hidden mysteries. A must-try for puzzle lovers and fans of Chinese culture!

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    Dev: Blue Volt
    Windows

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    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Thor Game Studios
    Windows

    Enter the horror escape game *Game of the Chosen*, where your decisions can mean survival or death. Navigate through rooms filled with puzzles and traps while ghosts and demons make your journey more difficult. Each game is unique, with randomly generated levels and interactive objects.

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  12. #12 Mystical Riddles: Ship From Beyond Collector's Edition
    89% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    All hands on deck! A strange, oily fog has enveloped the waterfront of the port town of Quietcape, where local fishermen go, never to return again... Can you solve this mystery?

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  13. #13 Storage Anomaly
    89% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: CinrGames
    Windows

    Storage Anomaly puts you in the role of a cashier assigned to identify unusual anomalies in a store's storage room. Use your phone to take photos of the anomalies, stay alert, solve puzzles, and face unexpected challenges as you navigate through a dark and creepy environment

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    Dev: twins_creators_studio
    Windows

    "Mom, Where Are You?" is a psychological horror game that tests your observation, memory, and courage. You play as a little girl left alone by her mother, trapped in a familiar yet terrifying room where reality begins to twist.

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    87% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: masasgames
    Windows

    “JU-MEN: Cursed Masks” is a short horror game about organizing countless masks and noticing subtle anomalies. Masks may change when you’re not looking—their color, shape, gaze, or position. What you notice depends on how carefully you’ve arranged them.

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    86% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Nikol PehalovaPub: NPPN Games
    Windows

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    85% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    84% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Tripolar Studio
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    Dev: URUTA KOBITO GAMES
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    80% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    81% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 reviews2024
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    77% matchNo user reviews
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    78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,202 reviews2016
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    74% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2024
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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    73% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2021
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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    72% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2020
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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 319 reviews2020
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    70% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2021
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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