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2011PCXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive1.99 €

You guide a frog into a flooded forest where survival depends on spotting the hidden patterns and rules of a brutal, oxygen-driven ecosystem. The truths you uncover are as horrible as the place itself, making this short, bleak indie experience a tense puzzle of dread.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Challenging difficulty
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Tormented Souls

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about They Breathe: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as puzzles to figure out.

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.

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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.

Heartworm

Dread and tension

A survival horror game in the spirit of the 90s that blends fixed camera angles with over-the-shoulder views. You fend off threats with a camera and solve puzzles about death in a world built from memories.

Alone in the Dark

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A pioneer of survival horror: you explore a cursed 1920s mansion, solve puzzles and fight sparingly against monsters. Its 3D characters on pre-rendered backdrops and menacing mood shaped the entire genre.

Cursed Mountain

Pure single-player experience

As mountaineer Eric Simmons, you search an abandoned Himalayan village for your missing brother. Tibetan mythology, oppressive atmosphere and ghost fights using ritual gestures define this survival horror adventure.

Crow Country

Dread and tension

A retro-styled survival horror game set in an abandoned theme park, mixing puzzle solving, careful resource management and tense exploration. Its low-poly look and moody atmosphere recall classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

Back in 1995

Pure single-player experience

Back in 1995 takes you back to the survival horror and mystery games of the early PlayStation era, with fixed camera angles, scarce resources and puzzling secrets. It recreates the feel of that forgotten generation with deliberate, authentic retro charm.

Resident Evil

Dread and tension

The survival horror blueprint: scarce ammo, tight inventory and interlocking puzzles in a zombie-infested mansion, with fixed camera angles building constant dread and a campy charm.

Remorse: The List

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You explore the remote Hungarian village of Hidegpuszta, using a cryptic list as your only lead to uncover what is going on. Searching every corner thoroughly is how you reveal its secrets and survive.

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