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2021PC, Steam Deck playable89 % positive5.69 €

A psychological horror game set in an abandoned Soviet-era apartment building, relying on oppressive atmosphere and exploration to build dread.

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  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes From the Darkness special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Fears to Fathom: Carson House

93 %Match

2023PC, Steam Deck playable91 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about From the Darkness: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as a calm pace.

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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Gray Dawn

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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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A short first-person psychological horror game set in claustrophobic, eerie subway cars. You explore the surroundings and confront the fears of the main character.

Affected: The Manor

Respects your time

You explore a sinister manor from first person in VR, solving puzzles while trying to evade what lurks inside. Its strength is immersion and a dense, unsettling atmosphere that the VR format amplifies.

The Lightkeeper

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A psychological horror adventure set in the 1920s, where you tend a lighthouse alone on a remote island as reality and delusion blur. Oppressive atmosphere and mounting dread drive the experience.

The Crow's Eye

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An atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure set in an abandoned medical university, where you solve puzzles and uncover the disappearance of students and faculty two decades ago. It focuses on eerie tension rather than combat.

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