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2015PC41 % positive4.99 €

You explore a fully open island and its mysteries by day, but at night the enemies emerge and the nightmare begins. The day-night cycle shapes the whole mood of the game.

  • Dread and tension
  • Open world
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Lex Mortis are Miasmata, Slender: The Eight Pages and Slender: The Arrival. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Lex Mortis special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Miasmata

93 %Match

2012PCSteam Deck playable77 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Lex Mortis: an open world, dread and tension as well as lots to discover.

As a plague-stricken scientist stranded on a remote island, you map the land yourself through triangulation, gather plants to craft medicine, and avoid a stalking creature that hunts you.

Slender: The Eight Pages

Dread and tension

You wander a dark forest at night with a weak flashlight, collecting eight pages while the Slender Man stalks you. Its minimalist design and creeping dread made the free game a viral horror hit.

Slender: The Arrival

Realistic visuals

A short first-person horror trip where you gather clues through dark forests and abandoned buildings, weaponless, while the Slender Man closes in. Tension comes from darkness, a flickering flashlight and sudden jump scares.

Wick

Dread and tension

You explore a dark forest alone at night with only a candle, hunting for the ghosts of lost children. Your candlelight is both protection and a limited resource, creating constant tension.

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

Dread and tension

An atmospheric horror game in which a small girl sneaks through a Japanese town at night, hiding from spirits while searching for her lost friend. Helplessness, silence and a miniature diorama look create an oppressive, melancholic mood.

Tormented Souls

Dread and tension

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.

The Evil Within 2

Dread and tension

Survival horror in which Sebastian Castellanos dives into the surreal STEM world to rescue his daughter. Semi-open town hubs, scarce resources and the freedom to sneak or fight create constant tension.

Welcome to Hanwell

Open world

You explore a city where nightmares have become part of everyday life. Every building is a distinct location with its own story, and together they reveal the fate of Hanwell.

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