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2016 PlayStation

A surreal first-person psychological horror trip built for PlayStation VR: you wander a nightmarish city full of disturbing creatures and piece together a cryptic story. Fleeing, hiding and oppressive atmosphere matter more than fighting.

What defines Here They Lie:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Here They Lie are Perception, Through the Woods and Among the Sleep. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Here They Lie special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Perception

97 %

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 16.79 € 👍 73 % Mostly positive, 608 reviews on Steam

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Through the Woods

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric psychological horror adventure set in a Norwegian forest, where a mother searching for her missing son is haunted by Norse myths and folklore. The narrated story and oppressive mood take center stage.

Among the Sleep

Focus on a single character

A first-person horror adventure seen through the eyes of a toddler wandering a distorted home and eerie dreamscapes at night with a talking teddy bear. There is no combat, just hiding, light puzzles and a haunting story about comfort and a troubled family.

Madison

Dark, serious atmosphere

A first-person psychological horror game where an instant camera bridges the human world and the beyond. You develop photos yourself to solve disturbing puzzles while surviving a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

Silent Hill: The Short Message

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short, free Silent Hill spin-off set in a modern German apartment block. It tells a harrowing story about bullying and grief, relying on chase sequences and nightmarish, shifting spaces.

Lust for Darkness

Focus on a single character

An erotically charged psychological horror journey through a Victorian mansion and a disturbing parallel world inspired by Lovecraft and Beksiński. It focuses on atmosphere, puzzles and light stealth sections.

Ad Infinitum

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric first-person horror game set in World War I where you sneak through trenches, solve puzzles and evade nightmarish creatures while uncovering a soldier's traumatic past.

Neverending Nightmares

Distinctive, stylised art style

A psychological horror nightmare in a gloomy, pen-drawn style, inspired by the developer's own struggle with mental illness. You sneak and flee through nested dream layers with no weapons, and multiple endings await.

Gray Dawn

Focus on a single character

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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