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2019PC, Steam Deck playable91 % positive11.99 €

You play John Herrin, whose brain damage from an accident means you can only piece together his past by falling asleep. Within his dreams, visions and hallucinations make every attempt to rest harder than it looks.

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

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In short: Games like Try to Fall Asleep

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Try to Fall Asleep special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gray Dawn

94 %Match

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

Brings what grabs you about Try to Fall Asleep: 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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Find Yourself

Calm and deliberate

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.

Simulacra

Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Unmourned

Strong, story-driven narrative

A first-person psychological horror game where you play Jason, haunted by escalating paranormal events in a new home, and must uncover what happened to the previous owners to lift the curse.

Father's Day

Emotional impact

You follow Phil, who after losing his wife and son pursues a secret plan to bring them back. The game builds an unsettling, psychological atmosphere that slowly pulls you into his obsession.

The Closing Shift

Calm and deliberate

A short Japanese-style indie horror game in which you play a young woman working a late closing shift as eerie events unfold. Tension comes from atmosphere and mundane routine that gradually turns sinister.

Rise of Insanity

Emotional impact

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.

He Needs His Medicine

Strong, story-driven narrative

You answer an emergency call and quickly sense that something is deeply wrong inside the apartment. Its eerie atmosphere and slowly unfolding story make this short indie title stand out.

KinitoPet

Strong, story-driven narrative

A psychological horror game in which you interact with an early-2000s desktop assistant whose behavior on your PC grows increasingly unsettling. Its appeal lies in playing with the computer interface and the creeping unease.

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