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Games Like Town of Dusk

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Mystery.

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Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 71 reviews
Released: 2023-06-01
Developer: 酱爆(Sauce Bomb)
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Mystery 22.3%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Historical 8.2%

  56. #56 DYSTHANASIA
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 322 reviews2025
    Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
    Windows

    You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Mystery 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Survival Horror 12.1%

  57. #57 The Devilry Reservation
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Text-Based 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  58. #58 Back:Fade
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 245 reviews2025
    Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
    Windows · Mac

    《Back:Fade》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy !!!! The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.

    Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.5%

  59. #59 La Villa de la Muerte
    68% matchMixed63% of 86 reviews2022
    Dev: Ottercide Studio
    Windows

    La Villa de la Muerte is a looping psychological horror game where players will progress through an ever-changing environment in pursuit of the truth behind a family disappearance.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Thriller 17.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Survival Horror 11.4%

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