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Games like He Needs His Medicine

2021PC78 % positivefree

You answer an emergency call and quickly sense that something is deeply wrong inside the apartment. Its eerie atmosphere and slowly unfolding story make this short indie title stand out.

Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative

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In short: Games like He Needs His Medicine

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes He Needs His Medicine special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Complex: Found Footage

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2022PC88 % positive5.19 €

A walking-simulator horror game viewed through a VHS camera, in which you wander endless dreamlike Backrooms-style spaces. Its cryptic story raises more questions than it answers.

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