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Games Like The Shedding

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Adventure, First-Person, Singleplayer.

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The Shedding is a first person horror game.An unsettling dark and disturbing game set in an abandoned prison. The game is short, about 15 minutes.Will you be able to make it through or will The Shedding be a nightmare of terror for you?

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 72% — of 64 reviews
Released: 2019-01-22
Developer: Gem Rose Accent
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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