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2018PC64 % positive

An indie first-person exploration game in which you play police officer Alex making your way through eerie, atmospheric levels.

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  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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2026PC, Steam Deck playable84 % positive7.79 €

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You work through five eerie stories that all converge on the same unsettling ending, and the game keeps asking whether you can really endure it. Its appeal lies in the claustrophobic first-person view and the steady psychological pressure.

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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.

Find Yourself

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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.

September 7th

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You follow Dima through a move that slowly turns into an unsettling nightmare, where evil elves watch and toy with you. The game's appeal lies in its eerie, surreal atmosphere and the constant uncertainty about what is real.

Simulacra

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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.

Rise of Insanity

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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.

Her Story

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You type keywords into an old police database and piece together a haunting crime mystery from fragmented live-action interview clips of one woman. The story assembles itself in your head, in whatever order your curiosity leads you.

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