
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
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When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

Creepy Tale
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Hack and Slash 9.1%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Dark 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Horror 10%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Emotional 17.1%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Surreal 19.6%, Dark 17.3%, Supernatural 12.7%, Cute 11.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Magic 9.9%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
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Why similar: Character Action Game 38.9% ★, Metroidvania 29.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.9%
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Why similar: Story Rich 33.5%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Dark 21.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
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Why similar: Dark 43.4%, Atmospheric 25.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 5.8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.2%
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Dark 17.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
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Why similar: Character Action Game 28.3% ★, Metroidvania 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 19%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 6.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Emotional 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Magic 7.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Surreal 13.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark 8.4%
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Why similar: Surreal 24.2%, Emotional 19.4%, Platformer 14.8%, Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 10%
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Why similar: Dark 24.4%, Surreal 21.4%, Horror 20.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Dark 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Emotional 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
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Why similar: Emotional 17.2%, Surreal 12.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Dark 9.7%, Cute 8.8%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21%, Metroidvania 17.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Dark 11.7%, Magic 8.9%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 44.2%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Dark 8.6%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Magic 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 10.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2D Platformer 15%, Magic 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Platformer 9.8%
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Why similar: Surreal 27.7%, Supernatural 24.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Dark 19.4%, Horror 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
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Why similar: Surreal 25.1%, Dark 17.5%, Horror 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%
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Why similar: Dark 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Action 13%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Dark 10.3%, Platformer 10.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Dark 11.4%, Supernatural 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
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Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Story Rich 19.9%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7.7%
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Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Dark 15.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Horror 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%