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2016USK 12PC64 % positive4.99 €

Curse is a small indie horror game where you investigate paranormal phenomena. It focuses on atmosphere and exploration rather than combat.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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In short: Games like Curse

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Curse special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Fears to Fathom: Carson House

99 %Match

2023PC, Steam Deck playable91 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Curse: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as a realistic look.

A short first-person horror game where you play house-sitter Noah spending a weekend in an eerie mansion as the threat slowly escalates. Tension comes from atmosphere, mundane tasks turning sinister, and sudden scares.

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Phantasmagoria

Calm and deliberate

A 1990s point-and-click horror adventure with live-action video footage: as Adrienne you explore a sinister mansion and uncover its dark secret. Notorious for its graphic scenes and full-motion-video style.

Slender: The Arrival

Realistic visuals

A short first-person horror trip where you gather clues through dark forests and abandoned buildings, weaponless, while the Slender Man closes in. Tension comes from darkness, a flickering flashlight and sudden jump scares.

Missing Hiker

Easy to pick up

You search for your missing brother Ethan in this short indie horror game set on an eerie hiking trail. Tension comes mostly from atmosphere and slow exploration rather than combat.

Night Security

Easy to pick up

You take on a night shift as a security guard in Japan, where the quiet hours soon turn unsettling. It leans on tense atmosphere and psychological dread rather than straightforward action.

Nightmare Files: Clap Clap

Calm and deliberate

You play a house sitter who notices stranger and stranger events in what looks like an ordinary home. This short indie horror game relies on an uneasy atmosphere and slow-building tension rather than action.

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