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Games like Perception

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

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.

What defines Perception:

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

The closest matches for Perception are Gray Dawn, Here They Lie and Lust from Beyond. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Perception special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gray Dawn

95 %

2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 16.79 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 1,116 reviews on Steam

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots to discover

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.

Here They Lie

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

Lust from Beyond

Dark, serious atmosphere

An erotically charged Lovecraftian horror set in a Victorian mansion, where you unravel cult secrets and puzzles. Its visuals draw on Giger and Beksiński for a disturbing, dark atmosphere.

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.

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.

Layers of Fear 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

A psychological horror walking-sim where you play an actor wandering an ocean liner whose film sets shift and warp around you. Its strengths are oppressive atmosphere, environmental puzzles and a surreal, cinematic story.

Out of Sight

Dark, serious atmosphere

You play Sophie, a blind girl who can only see through her teddy bear's eyes as she tries to escape a sinister mansion. The unusual perspective mixes puzzles, horror and a creepy backstory.

Reveil

Dark, serious atmosphere

A first-person narrative psychological thriller in which you wander through the memories of the troubled Walter Thompson and his dark past at a circus. Puzzles and exploration drive a oppressive, atmospheric story.

Hunter's Moon

Dark, serious atmosphere

A first-person folk-horror adventure in which you play a woman accused of witchcraft, fleeing through a war-worn village over a single night. You evade witch hunters, eavesdrop on the locals and gradually uncover the village's dark secrets.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

Dark, serious atmosphere

A horror adventure set in an abandoned costume workshop where you sneak past the shape-shifting Mimic and uncover the inventor's secrets. Instead of watching cameras from a desk, you explore walkable spaces, solve small puzzles and hide from the threat.

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