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Games Like Tale of the Shadow World

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

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Walking through the forest, the girl found an interesting book, after reading which her world turned upside down for a while. And maybe forever. The shadow flowers gently whispered to her, luring her further into the darkness. Will she be able to bear the moral of this tale?

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 67 reviews
Released: 2023-12-21
Developer: Zentiva Lighthouse
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
    Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

    Why similar: Nature 20.8%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 16.3%, Story Rich 14%, Exploration 11.4%

  2. #2 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
    96% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
    Dev: Aya Games
    Windows

    A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

    Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 22%, Dark 17.4%, Story Rich 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

  3. #3 Evie
    96% matchMixed46% of 181 reviews2018
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows

    A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

    Why similar: Narration 30.7%, Horror 23.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, First-Person 11.3%

  4. #4 The Fabled Woods
    95% matchMixed64% of 307 reviews2021
    Dev: CyberPunch StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

    Why similar: Narration 28.7%, Adventure 28%, First-Person 16.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Dark 7.9%

  5. #5 Tales From Hoia Baciu Forest
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2025
    Dev: Street Art Studios
    Windows

    Stranded in the depths of an eerie forest after your car breaks down, you set out in search of help. But as you navigate the darkness, an unseen presence stalks you—until it finally strikes. The adventure begins. First-person horror that will introduce you to Hoia Baciu lore.

    Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Dark 15.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 14.1%, Nature 10.4%

  6. #6 Through the Woods
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,657 reviews2016
    Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

    Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 14%, Survival 13.1%, Nature 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

  7. #7 The Strange Lights
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2026
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

    Why similar: Horror 40.8%, First-Person 17%, Dark 16.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Nature 7.1%

  8. #8 The Red Hood
    93% matchMixed48% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: EgutidzePub: My Way Games
    Windows

    Game is about little lost girl, who tries to find right path to visit her grandmother

    Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.5%, Survival 17.5%, Exploration 17%, Adventure 16.3%, Survival Horror 13.2%

  9. #9 Märchen Forest
    92% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
    Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.

    Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Action-Adventure 23.6%, 3D 21.9%, Exploration 15.6%, Indie 2%

  10. #10 The Rule Of SHE
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: HaiBin studio
    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: Horror 34.6%, Multiple Endings 31.5%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 1.9%

  11. #11 Children of Silentown
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
    Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Multiple Endings 23.2%, Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 18.2%, Dark 17.7%, Stylized 9.1%

  12. #12 Vasilisa and Baba Yaga
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 890 reviews2024
    Dev: Baba Yaga Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

    Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Dark 25.2%, Action-Adventure 16%, Adventure 12.8%, Stylized 6.4%

  13. #13 Noch
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 320 reviews2023
    Dev: Fair Games StudioPub: Sad Horse studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world

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  14. #14 INDIKA
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
    Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

    Why similar: Narration 33.9%, Horror 20.9%, Story Rich 16.6%, Dark 15.5%, Exploration 7.7%

  15. #15 A Wolf in Autumn
    89% matchMostly Positive72% of 453 reviews2015
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.

    Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Dark 17.9%, Story Rich 17.8%, First-Person 14.8%, Exploration 10%

  16. #16 My Sleeping Girlfriend
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
    Dev: Fancy Dog Games
    Windows

    Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

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  17. #17 Rooten
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2021
    Dev: Amortiz Games
    Windows

    There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what.

    Why similar: Narration 22.9%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 9.7%

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    85% matchVery Positive97% of 356 reviews2022
    Dev: Jan Malitschek
    Windows

    The Heilwald Klinikum used to be one of the most renowned medical facilities in Germany. That all changed when that curious loophole appeared...

    Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 18.2%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 12%, Nonlinear 8.7%

  19. #19 Numbra
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 409 reviews2025
    Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    In a desolate and ominous world, a young girl faces dark creatures that lurk in every shadow. With each step, the danger grows. But there is only one rule: stay awake.

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  20. #20 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 180 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%

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    83% matchMixed58% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: roiten
    Windows

    While trying to avoid the dangers of working the night shift at a store deep in the forest, you'll also make decisions that shape the fate of the story.

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  22. #22 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
    Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 12.4%

  23. #23 Horror inside the forest
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: Erik García Díaz
    Windows

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    Why similar: Survival Horror 46%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 14%, First-Person 8.6%, Exploration 8.5%

  24. #24 Darkwood
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
    Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

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  25. #25 Year Walk
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,014 reviews2014
    Dev: Simogo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

    Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Dark 20.8%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Story Rich 17.4%, Stylized 9.4%

  26. #26 Not in Heaven
    82% matchMixed54% of 76 reviews2019
    Dev: Ricardo Pratas
    Windows

    After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems.

    Why similar: Adventure 29.7%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 13.5%, Story Rich 12.8%

  27. #27 Alice's World
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
    Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
    Windows

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    Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Multiple Endings 24.6%, Story Rich 23%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%

  28. #28 Creepy Tale
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Dark 26.5%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Horror 20.2%, Narration 17.2%, Adventure 13.8%

  29. #29 White Shadows
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,834 reviews2021
    Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  30. #30 BLACKTAIL
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 2,684 reviews2022
    Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,090 reviews2025
    Dev: Morteshka
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  32. #32 BUDDY
    78% matchMixed56% of 82 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  33. #33 Forest Horror
    76% matchMixed55% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: Neki4 Electronics
    Windows

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  34. #34 Lost in the Woods
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
    Dev: delulu girl
    Windows

    'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.

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  35. #35 Curse of Anabelle
    76% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
    Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
    Windows

    Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

    Why similar: Adventure 35.2%, Horror 14.8%, Survival 13.1%, Dark 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

  36. #36 Shadow of the School
    74% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: STuNT
    Windows

    The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.

    Why similar: Horror 30.2%, First-Person 23.2%, Exploration 19.1%, 3D 11.5%, Dark 8.6%

  37. #37 Self-Delusion
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 97 reviews2022
    Dev: RollingBreadPub: RollingBreadGames
    Windows

    Self-Delusion is a first-person survival horror in the original setting of Slavic fairy tales. You will faces such unique monsters like: Kolobok, Leshy, Boggart, Lapot and other creepy creatures. Explore, hide or run. Just don't get devoured by them.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Survival 16%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 10.9%

  38. #38 The Wild Eternal
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
    Dev: Ilsanjo
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

    Why similar: Story Rich 22.8%, First-Person 20.7%, Nature 20%, Adventure 17.3%, Exploration 13.9%

  39. #39 GYLT
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,197 reviews2023
    Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    Why similar: Narration 30.1%, Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8.9%

  40. #40 Witching Hour
    74% matchMixed67% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Vincent Lade
    Windows

    Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 23.2%, Dark 15.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Stylized 12.8%

  41. #41 SOWON
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2022
    Dev: PUMPKIM
    Windows

    In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world.

    Why similar: Exploration 31.1%, Adventure 30.7%, 3D 21.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  42. #42 The Tavern In the Woods
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Chris J MitchellPub: Motion Forge CG
    Windows

    "Tavern in the Woods" is a first person, single-player interactive fiction story that blends mystery, storytelling, and supernatural horror. Players explore and investigate an isolated environment as the narrative slowly unfolds, gradually uncovering the truth behind the eerie emptiness.

    Why similar: Dark 19.1%, First-Person 17.9%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Nature 13.6%, Exploration 13.4%

  43. #43 The Stalked 2
    71% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
    Dev: Korvinrular
    Windows

    "The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

    Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Dark 23%, Story Rich 18.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%

  44. #44 Never Again
    73% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
    Dev: Primary Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 13.5%, First-Person 11.7%, Story Rich 11.3%

  45. #45 Afterdream
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    Why similar: Narration 33.9%, Horror 28.4%, Story Rich 18.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Stylized 9.1%

  46. #46 CINERIS SOMNIA
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
    Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    "I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

    Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Story Rich 25%, Dark 18.2%, 3D 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%

  47. #47 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
    Windows

    You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...

    Why similar: Narration 21.7%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Horror 14%, Story Rich 11.5%, Dark 11.2%

  48. #48 Skinwalkers Valley
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Fireplay Studio
    Windows

    The protagonist, Ethan, heads into the forest with his dog, Ranger, for a simple hunting trip. At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary—but as the time goes on, the hunt slowly turns into a nightmare. Something strange and unexplainable lurks deep within the woods...

    Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Dark 25.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Nature 10.1%, Exploration 8.5%

  49. #49 Heart of the Forest
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 151 reviews2026
    Dev: Trapped PredatorPub: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    An ill-fated hiking trip spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive psychological horror movie, inspired by centuries-old tales of vengeful spirits from Germany’s Black Forest.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Horror 18.4%, Dark 15%, Story Rich 11.9%

  50. #50 Crow Country
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

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  51. #51 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
    Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
    Windows

    A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

    Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Multiple Endings 21.6%, Dark 15.5%, First-Person 13.8%, Exploration 9.2%

  52. #52 Journey
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: チョコマメ
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    One day, Maaya accidentally brought home an object that would soon bring misfortune to her family, especially her younger sister. Join her as she unravels the mystery behind it.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 26%, Horror 25.9%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, First-Person 17.8%, Adventure 11.3%

  53. #53 CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,249 reviews2025
    Dev: Bastinus RexPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
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    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

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  54. #54 Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: Cellar Vault GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
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    Third Eye Open is a supernatural narrative adventure about a young girl coming of age. The game is set in a small Malaysian suburb which the player navigates to speak to friends, families, and ghosts. Various minigames immerse the player deeper into the protagonist's journey.

    Why similar: Story Rich 30.2%, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Stylized 17.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 13.6%

  55. #55 Somewhere in the Shadow
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 728 reviews2021
    Dev: Aydy
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...

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  56. #56 The Haunting of Joni Evers
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 161 reviews2025
    Dev: Causeway Studios
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    The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

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  57. #57 The Day Before You Gone
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Aequalis Studio
    Windows

    An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!

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    64% matchVery Positive95% of 7,288 reviews2023
    Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

    Why similar: Narration 26.2%, Horror 17.8%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Dark 11.9%, Story Rich 8.1%

  59. #59 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2023
    Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

    Why similar: Story Rich 43.3%, Exploration 23%, Adventure 20.8%, Dark 12.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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