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2008 PC 14.99 € 👍 92 % Very positive, 400 reviews on Steam

A pioneer of survival horror: you explore a cursed 1920s mansion, solve puzzles and fight sparingly against monsters. Its 3D characters on pre-rendered backdrops and menacing mood shaped the entire genre.

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The closest matches for Alone in the Dark are Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet, Misao and Silent Hill: Origins. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Alone in the Dark special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet

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1993 PC 5.99 € 👍 77 % Mostly positive, 91 reviews on Steam

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Challenging difficulty

As astronomer John Parker you travel to the 1910 New England town of Illsmouth and uncover a Lovecraftian mystery tied to a comet and ancient beings. A classic point-and-click adventure with tough puzzles, thick atmosphere and unforgiving mistakes.

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Misao

Dark, serious atmosphere

A freeware RPG Maker-style horror game in which you are trapped in a cursed school, solving puzzles and evading pursuers. Its bleak atmosphere and tragic story drive the experience.

Silent Hill: Origins

Dark, serious atmosphere

A prequel to the first Silent Hill, in which trucker Travis Grady shifts between the real town and its nightmare twin, solving puzzles and scraping through clunky melee fights. Oppressive atmosphere and disturbing monsters are the main draw.

Tormented Souls

Challenging difficulty

A survival horror throwback to early Resident Evil with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles and scarce ammo. You guide Caroline through a decaying mansion full of secrets and grotesque creatures.

Post Trauma

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic-style survival horror game with fixed camera angles reminiscent of the old Resident Evil and Silent Hill titles. As Roman you solve puzzles, explore a nightmarish world and choose whether to avoid or fight its creatures.

The Witch's House

Strong, story-driven narrative

A short pixel-art horror game in the RPG Maker style: a girl explores a witch's house full of puzzles, deadly traps and sudden scares. Behind the cute look hides a dark, disturbing story with multiple endings.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Dark, serious atmosphere

Defenseless in a gloomy Prussian castle, you hide from monsters, ration lamp oil and fight to keep your sanity instead of fighting back. A genre-defining horror classic built on physics-based puzzles and relentless dread.

Ao Oni

Challenging difficulty

A cult Japanese indie horror game in which you solve tricky puzzles in an abandoned mansion while fleeing the blue monster Ao Oni, which can ambush you at any moment.

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Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic-style survival horror set in World War I: as a lone French soldier you explore grim trenches, scrounge scarce supplies and solve puzzles while fighting to stay alive.

Dark Fall

Dark, serious atmosphere

A Myst-style horror adventure set in an abandoned, haunted hotel. You search for your missing brother, solve puzzles, and are unsettled by a deeply eerie soundscape.

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