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You piece together a twisted, macabre world as the story slowly unfolds. The question is whether you will uncover the truth or be swallowed by the madness.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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In short: Games like Dismayed

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Gray Dawn

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2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified83 % positive16.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Dismayed: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as a strong story.

A psychological horror thriller in which you play a priest accused of murdering an altar boy, wandering through nightmarish, religiously charged scenes. Exploration and puzzles drive a dark, story-focused narrative.

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Pony Island

Dread and tension

A devil-run arcade machine turns out to be a meta puzzle-horror adventure that keeps breaking its own rules and toying with your expectations. With dark humor, hacking-style puzzles and clever twists, it is short but memorable.

Simulacra

Dread and tension

You dig through a missing woman's smartphone, reading messages, using apps and watching videos, to piece together a creepy mystery. A short, story-driven horror experience told through found-footage-style screen interaction.

Immortality

Calm and deliberate

You comb through footage from three unreleased films, using match cuts to jump between scenes and uncover what happened to actress Marissa Marcel. An unusual, dark mystery thriller weaving together film history, performance and obsession.

Rise of Insanity

Dread and tension

A first-person psychological horror game in which you play a psychiatrist moving through disturbing visions and memories to uncover what happened to your family. The focus is on atmosphere, exploration and light puzzles rather than combat.

Home Safety Hotline

Distinctive, stylised art style

You staff an eerie home safety hotline, using a manual to tell callers whether the things in their house are harmless or deadly. Its analog horror look and the weight of your judgments build creeping dread.

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