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2019PCSteam Deck playable65 % positive2.99 €

In Okaeri, you come home expecting a warm welcome from your mother and find the familiar house turning eerie, inspired by short Japanese horror films. It leans on a tense atmosphere and small puzzles rather than action.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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

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True Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 1

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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified92 % positive8.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Okaeri: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as a calm pace.

A point-and-click horror adventure where you solve puzzles and hunt for hidden objects while unraveling a dark mystery with a missing child. It focuses on atmosphere, suspense and a creepy story rather than combat.

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Dread and tension

An early interactive horror movie from Warp: as Laura you explore a creepy hospital in first person, solving puzzles to uncover why your father went on a killing spree. Its pre-rendered CGI cutscenes and disturbing themes like cannibalism made it infamous.

Simulacra

Dread and tension

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.

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.

The Cabin Factory

Dread and tension

You work as an inspector at a factory that produces cabins, judging whether each one is haunted. The game is about careful observation, spotting anomalies and knowing when to run.

Simulacra 2

Respects your time

You investigate an influencer's death using only her phone, digging through messages, videos and social media to uncover the truth. A creepy mystery thriller built around digital detective work and storytelling.

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.

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