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2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable76 % positive12.99 €

You play ghost recorder Juliette Waters, using her microphone to capture the voices of the dead while uncovering a curse and a sinister family cult. The game lives on its tranquil yet unsettling atmosphere rather than on action.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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In short: Games like Sylvio

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

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Phantasmagoria

94 %Match

1995USK 18PC87 % positive

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

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.

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Conarium

Dread and tension

An atmospheric first-person Lovecraftian adventure in which you play Frank Gilman, unraveling the fate of a doomed Antarctic expedition. Puzzles, eerie dreamlike realms and a bleak story take center stage rather than combat.

Layers of Fear

Dread and tension

A psychological horror walking sim set in a mad painter's Victorian mansion that rearranges itself whenever you look away. Its shifting rooms and unsettling art slowly piece together a tragic tale of obsession and ruin.

Gray Dawn

Dread and tension

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.

Perception

Dread and tension

You play Cassie, a blind woman who explores a haunted abandoned estate using echolocation and sound. An atmospheric narrative horror mystery where you hide from a sinister presence while piecing together the history of the house.

The Horror of Salazar House

Calm and deliberate

You play reporter Elisa exploring an abandoned mansion where an author and his whole family vanished decades ago. Solve puzzles and uncover the mystery step by step while the house's unsettling atmosphere closes in around you.

Echo Night

Calm and deliberate

An early first-person horror adventure from From Software in which you explore a derelict ghost ship, solving puzzles and uncovering the pasts of restless spirits. Atmosphere, exploration and mystery matter more than combat.

Black Mirror III: Final Fear

Calm and deliberate

The finale of the Black Mirror trilogy is a classic point-and-click adventure with a dark gothic horror mood. You solve puzzles and unravel the family secret surrounding Darren Michaels and the curse of the estate.

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