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Games Like The Demons Told Me to Make This Game

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

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Welcome to Red Hives, a lovely Midwestern town infested with demons. You're a little spirit stuck in a time loop, your only way to interact with the world is by possessing people and whispering into their ears. Explore timelines, solve mysteries, and please, try to keep your hosts alive...

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 106 reviews
Released: 2025-07-21
Developer: Haunted Dude
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    77% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Hand-drawn 48.5%, Horror 31.2%, Atmospheric 20.3%

  58. #58 The Devil is in the Details
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: HideWorks
    Windows

    A survival horror spot-the-difference game set in a twisted Hell gameshow. Demons will distract you, torment you, or try to kill you. The Arbiter is your mysterious guide—sometimes helpful, sometimes...not so much. Spot the anomalies or suffer the consequences.

    Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Exploration 21.1%, Indie 15.2%

  59. #59 START AGAIN: a prologue
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 632 reviews2021
    Dev: insertdisc5
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    timeloop depression station ✦ In Stars and Time's prototype-thingy-thing

    Why similar: Choices Matter 28.7%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, RPG 18.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, Exploration 15.4%

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